Question

Sam has a rope that is 38 feet long. He cuts the rope into 2 pieces. One piece is 1.5 feet long .

How long is the other piece?

Answer 1

36.5 feet long

Explanation:

38 - 1.5

= 36.5

Answer 2

36.5 feet long.

Explanation:

38-1.5 is equal to 36.5, you subtract to find the other number, therefor one piece is 1.5 feet long and the other is 36.5 feet long.